Electronics Technician Trainee

Full Job Description

Throughout this Not to Exceed (NTE) assignment, trainees will build upon the experience they already have and be provided assignments to help prepare them to qualify for a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position.

Successful trainees will obtain the experience needed to qualify for and be offered a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Unsuccessful trainees will be removed from FBI employment.

Applicants can qualify for the GS-7 level based on Specialized Experience (SE) or Education.

There are four (4) methods by which candidates may meet the qualification requirements for the Electronics Technician Trainee GS-7 position: Method 1 - Education in Basic Electronics: To qualify based on education, you must have completed six (6) credit hours in basic electronics.

Hours can be obtained in one or more of the following courses: Electronics Fundamentals Introduction to Electronics Concepts of Direct Current Concepts of Alternating Current AC/DC Fundamentals Electronic Circuits Digital Electronics (Fundamentals) Solid State Devices Concepts of Solid State Electronics Circuit Analysis Applied Electronics Microprocessors/Microcontrollers Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Automatic Control Systems Integrated Circuits Controls and Automation Analog Integrated Electronics Power Semiconductor Electronics Introduction to Embedded Systems All degrees must be from an accredited college or university.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Method 2 - Radio Experience: To qualify based on radio experience, you must have either one OR two years of SE as listed below: One year of SE: SE must be with Motorola Radio in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications; or Two years of SE: SE can be with any radio brand in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications.

Method 3 - Data Network Experience: To qualify based on data network experience, you must have either one OR two years of SE as listed below: One year of SE: SE must be with Cisco switch and router programming in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications; or Two years of SE: SE can be with any switch and router programming brand in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications.

Method 4 - Physical Security Systems Experience: To qualify based on physical security systems experience, you must have two years of SE as described below: Two years of SE: SE must be in alarm installation, access control installation, security programming, and/or video security system installation.

Major Duties:

Perform simple, preventive and corrective maintenance on various items of equipment of the Bureau's communications and intrusion systems; test and replace defective components and perform preventive maintenance at predetermined intervals as recommended by manufacturers.

Assist higher grade technician(s) during installation, maintenance and removal of equipment and associated systems by performing basic test and maintenance checks developing skills necessary for performing advanced maintenance tasks.

Review pertinent technical manuals, remain current with technology, and be available to attend government sponsored training classes if offered to the trainee.

Make appropriate notation in equipment maintenance log regarding maintenance performed.

Take periodic inventory of radio parts and check results against a spare parts quota which is prepared by the senior technician in office.